Eparchy of Puthur (Syro-Malankara)

Eparchia Puthurensis

Bishop(s)

Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 25 January 2010
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Tiruvalla (Syro-Malankara)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: India
Description: Civil districts are Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Mysore, Chamarajnagar, Kodagu, Mandya, Shimoga, Chickamagaluru, and Hassan in Karnataka State
Official Web Site: https://www.dioceseofputtur.com
Mailing Address: Shanthi Bhavana Catholic Bishop's House, Panjala, Mundoor, P.O. Puttur-574202, Puttur Taluk, Karnataka, India
Telephone: (08251)271.548

Past and Present Ordinaries

Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil † (25 Jan 2010 Appointed - 24 Jan 2017 Resigned)
Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil (5 Aug 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 January 2010	Erected	Eparchy of Battery (Bathery) (Syro-Malankara) (Civil districts are Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Mysore, Chamarajnagar, Kodagu, Mandya, Shimoga, Chickamagaluru, and Hassan in Karnataka State)	Eparchy of Puthur (Syro-Malankara) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2010 2,270 10 10 227 21 ap2011

2013 2,700 15 7 22 122 7 19 24 ap2014

2014 2,700 15 8 23 117 8 19 24 ap2015

2016 2,800 17 8 25 112 8 25 25 ap2017

2019 3,500 14 8 22 159 8 35 29 ap2020

2021 5,500 24 9 33 166 9 33 34 ap2022

2023 5,760 25 8 33 174 8 44 33 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	2,270	10		10	227			21	ap2011
2013	2,700	15	7	22	122	7	19	24	ap2014
2014	2,700	15	8	23	117	8	19	24	ap2015
2016	2,800	17	8	25	112	8	25	25	ap2017
2019	3,500	14	8	22	159	8	35	29	ap2020
2021	5,500	24	9	33	166	9	33	34	ap2022
2023	5,760	25	8	33	174	8	44	33	ap2024